European Council Meetings

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 May 2010

Tuesday, 11 May 2010

Questions (204)

Lucinda Creighton

Question:

243 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of Council of the European Union’s meetings that he was entitled to attend in the past three years; the number of Council meetings he attended; the number of same that were attended by officials in his place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19121/10]

Written answers

Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Deputy Pat Carey)

I assume that the Deputy is referring to meetings of the Council of the European Union held under its various configurations. During the three year period referred to by the Deputy, my Department did not hold primary responsibility in respect of any of the Council's configurations.